After a heart-breaking loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week, the Giants played a lot better football against the stronger Bills team.

The G-Men desperately needed the win because after the bye they face some of the best teams in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints left on their schedule. It was a win that might have determined whether the Giants had any chance to make the playoffs this season.

Now they sit at the top of the NFC East with 10 games left in the season.

Winner: Running Back Ahmad Bradshaw

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While Ahmad Bradshaw has struggled a bit this year as a result of the offensive line's inconsistencies, the little man continues to remain on the field and get those tough yards on the ground. He has also been impressive pass blocking for Eli Manning. Time after time, he has blown up a blitzing linebacker or defensive back in order to give Manning an extra second in the pocket.

He is really a true player.

Today all of his hard work paid off, as he ran for 104 yards on 26 and a career-high three touchdowns.

Bradshaw deserved a game like this. His performance was a major reason the Giants pulled off this win.

Loser: Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick

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Bills' quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has played well all year. He, along with Fred Jackson, drives the Bills' offense.

Unfortunately, Fitzpatrick had rough game today.

Although his stat line, 21-of-30 and 244 passing yards, is not bad, he threw an interception in the fourth quarter to Giants' corner back Corey Webster that stopped a drive that could have resulted in at least a field goal. Points that would have given the Bills' the lead.

This errant pass could have ultimately changed the outcome of the game.

Winner: Quarterback Eli Manning

Many media personnel had a field day when Eli Manning went on the radio and said he believed that he was among the top 5 or top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL.

So far, Manning has quieted some critics in the first six weeks.

Manning has overcome offensive line troubles and a lack of an effective running game for most of the season and has still played phenomenal.

He has almost 1,500 yards passing, 11 touchdowns, a 63.4 percent completion percentage and a quarterback rating of 102.3. Most importantly he only has five interceptions through six games.

What hasn't shown has his been ability to make important drives late in the game to take his team to victory. He orchestrated, along with Bradshaw's running, another drive late in the fourth quarter that led to the game-winning field goal.

If Eli Manning continues to play at this level, he could take his Giants to an NFC East title.